|
|||
|
I worked three climbing courses this summer in Pacific Northwest for YBOYS. It’s self-explanatory that our students were all boys, and they were middle school or high school Seattle urban kids. Besides that, all my co-workers were guys, and therefore I was the only female on board. YBOYS has ambitious goals and one Read More… Climbing an alpine route is a must otherwise you can’t state that you have been to the Pacific Northwest. Ted, a Bellingham based climber, whom I first met at Red Rocks in spring, invited me to climb some alpine routes near Washington Pass while I was taking rest days between two YBOYS courses. Ever since I started rock climbing outside, I’ve been acquainted with a few dirt bag climbers. Their lives are all about climbing, eating and sleeping are their secondary concerns. Sometimes they sleep in a car which is usually their home; sometimes they hitch rides and lay their sleeping pads and bags somewhere out nowhere Read More… On July 15th I finished instructing a 2-week advanced climbing trip for YBOYS in Squamish BC Canada. This was my first time at Squamish and I have to say the climbing there is really sweet — I will definitely do my personal climbing trips out there to get some multi-pitches done. Everybody climbed Read More… I am loving Washington State. Ever since I arrived at Seattle on June 13, the experience has been very pleasant and positive. The weekend of June 14 and 15 at Discovery Park was the staff training of my summer job; it was sunny and many wild flowers were in blossom. Summer had officially made Read More… Just got out of the NOLS AKIC (Alaska Instructor Course) a few days ago. The course went well; however, I will not work for NOLS until next year because my calendar is very booked for this year. Currently I am at Pacific Northwest working for YMCA Seattle for three summer courses. I will have Read More… After Constance left, I took a rest day on April 7 because my new partner would not arrive until the evening. I had a couple brief phone conversations beforehand with this new partner, Ted, and I was looking forward to his arrival. He had been traveling and climbing for a few weeks already and Read More… The attempt of Mount Wilson I did with Jason on April 5 almost drained my energy, and therefore I had no interest to do any long routes the next day. I obtained mutual understanding with my new partner Constance and we decided to go to Lotta Balls Wall at First Creek Canyon on April Read More… Well, I am supposed to be in Anchorage tonight (5/8); however, I am stuck in some random hotel near Salt Lake City airport. My first flight was delayed so I missed the connecting flight to Anchorage, and won’t arrive there until tomorrow afternoon (5/9). I really love Alaska and I guess that is why Read More… Jason has a dream to climb to the top of Mount Wilson; I don’t blame him. Mount Wilson does have its spell. Looking at Mount Wilson from the parking lot of Old Oak Creek Campground, I bet I am not the only one who wonders how much space is up there – is Read More…  |
|||
|
Copyright © 2012 LittlePo Adventures: Active Journeys, True Connections - All Rights Reserved |
|||
Connect With LittlePo